Hajj pilgrimage

Leader's message to the pilgrims of Hajj 2018

Aug 20, 2018 03:26

In the Name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,
Iran FM felicitates Eid Al-Adha, warns of attempts to divide Muslims

Aug 21, 2018 10:05

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Muslims across the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, warning about enemies' plots to create a rift among them.
Gaza on track to removal of Israeli siege thanks to struggle & resilience: Hamas leader

Aug 21, 2018 09:30

Leader of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, says the Gaza Strip is on the path to ending the blockade which the Tel Aviv regime imposed on the impoverished coastal sliver more than a decade ago, praising the “steadfastness and struggle” of the local residents for the victory.
Muslims mark Feast of Sacrifice as Hajj reaches peak

Aug 21, 2018 09:04

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has reached its climax in Saudi Arabia, with pilgrims symbolically stoning the devil and celebrating -- along with Muslims around the world -- Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice).
Heavy storm surprises Hajj pilgrims (Video)

Aug 20, 2018 20:46

Stormy weather and heavy rain surprises over 2 million pilgrims on Sunday on the first day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Pilgrims performing Waqoof-e-Arafat (Photos)

Aug 20, 2018 20:22

A sea of worshippers scaled the rocky hill southeast of the holy city of Mecca for a day of prayers and reflection where Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) delivered his final sermon.
Kaaba cloth changing ceremony (Photos)

Aug 20, 2018 20:13

Kiswah is the cloth that covers the Kaaba. It is draped annually on the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day pilgrims leave for the plains of Mount Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage. Every year, the old Kiswa is removed, cut into small pieces, and given to certain individuals, visiting foreign Muslim dignitaries and organizations.
Qatar: Saudi Arabia barring its citizens from Hajj pilgrimage

Aug 18, 2018 09:02

Qatar has charged Saudi Arabia with barring its citizens from performing this year’s Hajj pilgrimage amid a year-long boycott of Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of four Arab nations.
US 'deal of century' a 'satanic plan': Leader

Jul 16, 2018 08:28

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called US President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" for the Palestinian territories a "satanic" plan, saying it is a non-starter.
Syria says Riyadh still preventing its nationals from Hajj pilgrimage

Jun 22, 2018 06:46

Syria has charged the Saudi regime of “politicizing” the Hajj pilgrimage by preventing its nationals from travelling to perform the rituals for a seventh straight year.